MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2007

DC COMICS FOR DECEMBER

DCU SPECIAL EVENT TITLES

COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 17-13

Story by Paul Dini, story consulting by Keith Giffen, scripts by Tony Bedard, art by Pete Woods and Tom Derenick, covers by Woods.

It's all-out war as the Challengers find Ray Palmer -- and so does everyone else! The fate of a universe hangs in the balance, as heroes and villains from across the multiverse face betrayal and death with Earth as their battlefield! Plus, more DC Villains origin backup stories, including Harley Quinn!

Written by Amy Wolfram, art by Karl Kerschl and Serge Lapointe, cover by Kerschl.

A colorful reimagining of how the Teen Titans came together! See how these teammates bonded, and overcame the sheer awkwardness of being teenagers in this 6-issue mini-series that guest-stars the Justice League of America! You may think you know Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash and Aqualad...but you don't really know the original Teen Titans!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

TEEN TITANS: THE LOST ANNUAL

Written by Bob Haney, art by Jay Stephens and Mike Allred, cover by Nick Cardy.

Written by Sean McKeever, art and cover by Eddy Barrows and Rob Hunter.

Following up the epic "Titans of Tomorrow" storyline, we catch the Titans in a moment of quiet before the next storm. As one Titan leaves forever, Wonder Girl and Robin explore their newfound feelings for each other as Ravager enjoys herself by pitting Blue Beetle against Kid Devil. And watch out for the introduction of the new Clock King, a modern-day Fagin out to create a villainous team of his own.

The enigmatic Healers -- aliens sent to Earth to stop the spread of Lady Styx's infection -- have tagged Animal Man as patient zero. Can Starfire save him before they cut him open for dissection? Also, Forerunner's adventures continue as she runs afoul of the Thanagarian battle fleet.

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 30.

COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #5

Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges, art by Justiniano, Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia, cover by Mario Alberti.

The return of Eclipso is bad news for the DC Universe...but it's worse news for Bruce Gordon, the man who originally held the Black Diamond and terrorized the world as Eclipso! Plus, Dr. Fate continues to struggle with his new responsibilities!

48 pages, $3.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #4

Written by Frank Tieri, art by Liam Sharpe and Rob Hunter, cover by Sharpe.

Monarch makes an unexpected alliance with the Americommando and the Meta Militia in an effort to strongarm Lord Havok and the Extremists into joining his Multiversal Army. Plus, Dr. Diehard sees all he cares about vanish in an instant, and we learn the secret origin of the Extremist known as Dreamslayer.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

CRIME BIBLE: THE FIVE LESSONS OF BLOOD #4

Written by Greg Rucka, art by Diego Olmos, cover by John Van Fleet.

The Lesson of Murder brings the new Question to the streets her predecessor once haunted. But in Hub City, learning the Lesson of Murder is the easy part -- it's learning how to survive that'll kill you!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

52 AFTERMATH: THE FOUR HORSEMEN #6

Written by Keith Giffen, art by Pat Olliffe and John Stanisci, cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

The ultimate battle is at hand as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman lead the charge against the Four Horsemen of dread Apokolips! But can these monsters really be stopped?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #5

Written by Jim Starlin, art and cover by Starlin and Matt Banning.

A crazed Mister Miracle attacks Orion! Can Scott Free
and the son of Darkseid come to terms before more blood is spilled? Plus, Metron discovers shocking secrets concerning the deaths of the New Gods.

40 pages, $3.50, in stores on Jan. 30.

SALVATION RUN #3

Written by Bill Willingham, art and cover by Sean Chen and Walden Wong.

The DCU's most savage villains are stranded on a hostile planet. Lex Luthor and Gorilla Grodd now control the minds of many of the other castaways, forcing them to go along with the geniuses' plan. But will this plan lead to escape, or something far more sinister?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #4

Written by Judd Winick,
art and cover by Cliff Chiang.

The second story arc of this hit new series begins with a tragedy for Oliver Queen!

32 pages,
$2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #6

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, cover by Mahnke.

The stunning conclusion of the most important chapter of Black Adam's life! All will be revealed as the magic word that has eluded him for so long comes to light, and the final fate of Isis is revealed.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 30.

UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #5

Written by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, art by Renato Arlem, cover by Dave Johnson.

This one has it all -- betrayal, death and destruction! One of the Freedom Fighters takes a turn toward the dark side, and the Human Bomb is left vulnerable. Can the rest of the team stop him from going nuclear?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #4

Written by Frank Tieri,
art by J. Calafiore and Jack Purcell, cover by Calafiore.

Did Zsasz really kill Batman? This question and more are answered as the mad scramble for control of the Gotham Underground kicks into high gear! Plus, the Scarecrow turns on the Ventriloquist, Nightwing continues to gain the Penguin's trust, and Robin gets a surprise -- attacked by someone wearing an extremely familiar costume!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

BOOSTER GOLD #6

Written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz, art and cover by Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund.

"52 Pick-Up" concludes as Booster Gold journeys back in time to save the best friend he ever had -- the Blue Beetle! But can Booster stop Maxwell Lord before someone else dies in Ted Kord's place? And will Ted Kord let that happen?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

BAT LASH #2

Written by Peter Brandvold
and Sergio Aragones, art by John Severin, cover by Walter Simonson.

Bat Lash must find Dominique once she's discovered missing, but he should be very careful. This is bear country!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

INFINITY INC. #5

Written by Peter Milligan,
art and cover by Max Fiumara and Matthew Southworth.

In the conclusion of "Luthor's Monsters," the deranged shape-shifter named Persona comes face to face with Kid Empty...who finally narrows down his dinner targets to Infinity Inc.! But as the team at last forgets its differences and unites, he's going to find they're not quite the superheroes he remembers.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #5

Written by John Ostrander, art by Javier Pina and Robin Riggs, cover by John K. Snyder.

Even as the team heads to the Mideast to take out the breathtakingly deadly weapon codenamed Scarlet Tears, bloodshed threatens to break out within their ranks!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

BATMAN TITLES

BATMAN #673

Written by Grant Morrison, art by Tony Daniel and Jonthan Glapion, cover by Daniel.

In the wake of Ra's al Ghul's recent resurrection, Batman's body lies near death in a heart-stopped coma. Meanwhile, his delirious mind travels back to a defining adventure in the life of young Bruce Wayne...the hunt for his parents' killer! This special flashback tale also revisits Batman's life-changing Thogal ritual in the caves of Nanda Parbat!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 30.

DETECTIVE COMICS #840

Written by Paul Dini, art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, cover by Nguyen.

Still haunted by the specter of Ra's Al Ghul, Batman returns to Gotham to face a new threat in the form of The Globe, a map-obsessed mastermind who charts his crimes with deadly accuracy.

After a life-changing battle with Ra's al Ghul in Nanda Parbat, Robin comes home to Gotham to find there's a new girl in town, wearing a color he can't ignore. The new vigilante calls herself Violet, and she steals from the rich to keep for herself...and Robin's going to find out that's not all she's playing for. Plus, the return of an old friend with something to hide!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

NIGHTWING #140

Written by Peter Tomasi,
art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair, cover by Bair.

Guest-starring Batman and Robin! When the bodies of nefarious villains and fallen heroes begin to disappear from their final resting places, Dick Grayson is drawn into a mysterious, life-altering adventure!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #13

Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Rags Morales and Mark Farmer.

Beginning the 4-part arc "Wrath Child."Batman and Nightwing become embroiled in the return of a major nemesis who was thought to be dead long ago: The Wrath has returned!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

SIMON DARK #4

Written by Steve Niles, art and cover by Scott Hampton.

"He looks scary and acts even scarier, but I'm not afraid of Simon at all..." writes Rachel, who's new to Gotham City. She's befriended the freakish gargoyle who protects her neighborhood and whom the locals call "Simon Dark"...but will she pay for getting too close to him?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

CATWOMAN #75

Written by Will Pfeifer, art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Adam Hughes.

The Joker. The Rogues. The Cheetah. And they're just the beginning of Catwoman's problems.

The world's most violent and dangerous villains have been sent to the Hell Planet from Salvation Run, and Catwoman's just arrived! Selina Kyle's got skills, cunning and craftiness, but she's also going to need to make a deal with the devil in order to stay alive!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

SUPERMAN TITLES

ACTION COMICS #861

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Gary Frank and Jonathan Sibal, cover by Frank, variant cover by Mike Grell.

"Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes," Part 4! Superman's mission to reunite the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st century continues on the one planet more dangerous than Earth: the cold, knowledge-obsessed world of Colu! But what fate has befallen Brainiac 5? And what are the horrible secrets behind Earth's "new" super-heroes -- the Justice League?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

SUPERMAN #672

Written by Kurt Busiek,
art by Peter Vale and Jesus Merino, cover by Vale.

It's Superman versus the all-new Insect Queen on the Moon, for the life of Lana Lang. Meanwhile, Lana (on the Moon) makes a startling discovery that could transform LexCorp's future. And back in Metropolis (sadly, not the Moon), Chris Kent's power problems build to an explosive payoff.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #45

Written by Michael Green, art and cover by Shane Davis and Matt Banning.

The Search for Kryptonite begins in a 6-part saga in which the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight undertake the impossible task of recovering all the Kryptonite on Earth!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #11

Written by B. Clay Moore,
art and cover by Phil Hester and Ande Parks.

Shedding light on the origins of the Jimmy Olsen/Superman relationship in Part 1 of a 3-part story, in which Superman invents a way for Jimmy to signal him, and Metropolis deals with giant, murderous...toys?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

SUPERGIRL #25

Written by Kelley Puckett, art and cover by Drew Johnson and Ray Snyder.

Supergirl and Superman must work together to defeat the nuclear menace of Neutron! But when Superman tries to teach her the hardest lesson of all, he learns that Supergirl has something to teach him! And wait until you see the startling new direction the book takes!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

DCU TITLES

THE ALL-NEW ATOM #19

Written by Keith Champagne, art by Jerry Ordway and Trevor Scott, cover by Ladronn.

When a team of scientists goes missing, it's up to the Atom to travel far below the depths of Ivy Town for the most dangerous rescue mission of his career! But the underground dwellers of Ivy Town don't take kindly to strangers of any size!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

BLUE BEETLE #23

Written by John Rogers,
art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque.

The Blue Beetle's family and friends are targeted by an all-out supervillain assault -- so why is he abandoning them in their darkest hour and leaving Earth?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

BIRDS OF PREY #114

Written by Sean McKeever, art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Stephane Roux.

Oracle delves into the mystery of Misfit while Lady Blackhawk and Huntress hash out their differences!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: THE NEW GODS

Written by Jack Kirby,
art by Kirby, Mike Royer and Vince Colletta, cover by Ryan Sook.

The newest 80-page Special revealing past tales related to the main characters of Countdown sheds light on the New Gods! Included here are the Kirby masterpieces Mister Miracle #1, Forever People #1, and New Gods #7!

80 pages, $4.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

CHECKMATE #22

Written by Greg Rucka and Eric Trautmann, art by Chris Samnee, cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.

"Mademoiselle Marie" concludes! Will Black Queen's Knight get her target safely out of Bialya, or will she become the latest Mademoiselle Marie to be laid to eternal rest?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

THE FLASH #235

Written by Mark Waid and John Rogers, art by Freddie Williams II and Doug Braithwaite, cover by Williams.

The conclusions of feature story arc "The Wild Wests" and the backup tale "Fast Life"! The newest Flash family faces a last stand in Keystone -- but in this climax, we find they've been here before, once upon a time on the world that sheltered them!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

GREEN LANTERN #27

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Mike McKone and various, cover by Ivan Reis and Oclair Albert.

The build-up to Final Crisis continues in Part 2 of "The Alpha Lanterns"! In the aftermath of the Sinestro Corps War, a select few have been chosen to undergo a transformation that will leave them forever altered and forever committed to the Green Lantern Corps. But what other laws are the Guardians unleashing, and why do Hal Jordan and John Stewart want to stop them? Plus, a visit to Oa's Death Row!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20

Written by Peter J. Tomasi, art and cover by Pat Gleason and Prentis Rollins.

Mongul is back! Destroying the JLA Watchtower wasn't enough -- now he's more powerful than ever and ready to instill great fear!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

JONAH HEX #27

Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, art and cover by Jordi Bernet.

There's a new hunter out for blood, one who only preys on lawmen. Jonah Hex must find this strange ³Star Man² before he kills again!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

JLA CLASSIFIED #50-51

Written by Roger Stern,
art by John Byrne and Mark Farmer, covers by Joshua Middleton.

The first two parts of a 5-part epic reuniting the legendary Roger Stern/John Byrne team! The Justice League faces a new foe who seems to remember them well enough to want revenge. But when have they faced off before? Meet a mysterious new foe againfor the first time!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9 and Jan. 23.

JSA CLASSIFIED #34

Written by James Peaty,
art and cover by Freddie Williams II.

A mysterious villain has captured Liberty Belle, and Hourman has just 60 minutes to traverse the dark underworld of the DCU to find her!

Double trouble for the League! First, in the lead story written by Alan Burnett, a mysterious and familiar team from beyond time has infiltrated the Hall of Justice looking for a weapon. Will Black Lightning be their first victim? And wait 'til you see who they are!

Plus, writer Dwayne McDuffie begins a very special back-up story exploring what's wrong with Vixen's powers. And when her condition worsens, it leads to a new arc and major change for the Leaguer!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #12

Written by Geoff Johns and Alex Ross, art by Dale Eaglesham and Ruy Jose, cover by Ross, variant cover by Eaglesham and Jose.

"Thy Kingdom Come" explodes as Jakeem Thunder returns! The Justice Society reaches out to the next wave of legacy heroes: the new Mr. America, Judomaster, Amazing Man and more! Plus, another face familiar to the Kingdom Come Superman makes his presence known.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 30.

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #38

Written by Jim Shooter, art and cover by Francis Manapul and John Livesay.

Saturn Girl, Timber Wolf and Star Boy's mission on the moon of Triton goes awry as Invisible Kid leads them into a lethal predicament. Meanwhile, Lightning Lad's duties as team leader aren't going any easier as he's forced to sit through a painful tryout session for new Legionnaires.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

METAL MEN #5

Written, art and cover by Duncan Rouleau.

The saga of the Metal Men continues with a flashback to their rise to fame as America's darling robots. In the present, we see them face the horrors left over from 52. And in the future...there may be no Metal Men!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

SHADOWPACT #21

Written by Matthew Sturges, art and cover by Tom Derenick and Wayne Faucher.

How did the Unbound manage to take over Nightmaster's beloved kingdom of Myrra? Can they survive against a population that's been converted to a cult of black magic?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

THE SPIRIT #14

Written by Sergio Aragones and Mark Evanier, art by Mike Ploog, cover by Jordi Bernet.

Join the new Spirit creative team for a case of murder! A string of killings is plaguing Central City...and the Spirit -- with Commissioner Dolan -- is on the case!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

TRIALS OF SHAZAM #11

Written by Judd Winick, art and cover by Mauro Cascioli.

The trials continue with Freddy losing ground in his quest for the ultimate abilities and power of Shazam...to the now equally powered Sabina! To find Mercury he may need the help of Shadowpact and the Justice League!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 30.

WONDER GIRL #5

Written by J. Torres, art and cover by Sanford Greene and Nathan Massengill.

Wonder Girl's in for the fight of her life, and she won't be able to handle it alone! She's going to need a little help from her friends, including Supergirl, Robin, and others, to bring justice down on the people trying to kill her!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

WONDER WOMAN #16

Written by Gail Simone,
art and cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson.

The intensity ramps up in the third chapter of "The Circle," as the whole truth is revealed about the attempted murder of Diana on the night of her birth! And in the present day, Wonder Woman fights to prevent the destruction of not just her loved ones, but her entire culture. But whose standard is she wearing into battle, and does it mean she has abandoned the gods completely?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

DCU TRADE PAPERBACKS

ADAM STRANGE ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC

Written by Gardner Fox,
art by Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and others, cover by Infantino and Anderson.

Head to the far reaches of space in this volume collecting Adam Strange stories from Mystery in Space #81-91, Hawkman #18 and Strange Adventures #157 (1963-1967)!

232 pages, $49.99, in stores on March 26.

BIRDS OF PREY: DEAD OF WINTER TP

Written by Gail Simone, art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood, cover by Stephane Roux.

Collecting BIRDS OF PREY #104-108! In this volume, the Birds of Prey cross paths with the villainous group the Secret Six, just as Spy Smasher takes the dismantling of Oracle's operation into her own hands! Who will end up with control of the Birds of Prey?

128 pages, $17.99, in stores on Feb. 27.

BLUE BEETLE VOL. 3: REACH FOR THE STARS TP

Written by John Rogers,
art by Rafael Albuquerque, cover by Cully Hamner.

In this volume collecting issues #13-18 of the hot series, Jaime has his hands full when he learns the scarab's alien owners are invading Earth -- and no one will believe him! Plus, more adventures guest-starring popular Green Lantern Guy Gardner, the Teen Titans, the villainous Eclipso, Typhoon, Giganta and more!

168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

CONNOR HAWKE: DRAGON'S BLOOD TP

Written by Chuck Dixon, art and cover by Derec Donovan.

In this volume collecting the 6-issue miniseries, an archery contest beckons Oliver Queen's bow-bending son Connor Hawke to the far end of the globe. Accompanied by his old pal Eddie Fyers, Connor accepts the invitation. But a much darker game is afoot, and Connor's life will never be the same!

144 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 13.

BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE SPECIAL EDITION HC

Written by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, art and cover by Brian Bolland.

The classic Batman tale by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland returns in an all-new special edition! This edition -- celebrating the 20th anniversary of the landmark work -- features all-new coloring by Bolland, and includes the story ³An Innocent Guy,² previously featured in Batman: Black and White!

64 pages, $17.99.

CATWOMAN: CATWOMAN'S DEAD TP

Written by Will Pfeifer,
art by David Lopez and Alvaro Lopez, cover by Adam Hughes.

The identity that Selina Kyle built for herself to protect her baby daughter is being destroyed at the hands of Hammer and Sickle in this all-new volume collecting Catwoman #66-72! With supervillains and the Gotham police hunting for both Selina and her replacement, Holly, drastic measures are needed!

The Flash races into adventure in this incredible new edition of a classic trade paperback collecting The Flash #170-176, plus stories from The Flash Secret Files and Iron Heights.

240 pages, $17.99, in stores on Feb. 20.

JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL HC

Written by Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis, art by Kevin Maguire, Terry Austin and Al Gordon, cover by Maguire and Austin.
Cover by Maguire & Austin A new hardcover collecting the classic Justice League #1-6 and Justice League International #7 from the late 1980s! Can an unlikely new Justice League line-up work as a unit to stop terrorists at the U.N., a brigade of Rocket Reds, the Royal Flush Gang, and other threats -- or will they succumb to in-fighting and bad jokes?

This fourth and final volume collects the remaining issues of these classic series -- The New Gods, The Forever People and Mister Miracle -- in chronological order as they originally appeared! Also included in this volume are Kirby's sequel to The New Gods, plus the graphic novel The Hunger dogs -- featuring 25 pages restored to Mike Royer inks -- and rarely seen Kirby art from DC's Who's Who series, all from the mid-1980s.

In this volume collecting Wonder Woman #1-4, plus Wonder Woman Annual #1, the Amazon warrior Diana has gone missing, leaving Donna Troy to take up the mantle of Wonder Woman! When Diana returns, she goes under her former alias Diana Prince, acting as a secret agent and member of the Department of Metahuman Affairs. Her first assignment is to save Donna Troy -- but will she retake the role of Wonder Woman?

144 pages, $19.99, in stores on March 5.

DIANA PRINCE: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 1 TP

Written by Dennis O'Neil and Mike Sekowsky, art and cover by Sekowsky and Dick Giordano.

In this volume, featuring stories that have never been collected before from issues #178-184 and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #93, Wonder Woman faces Mars, god of war, the murderous Dr. Cyber, and more!

Collecting the often-requested Time Masters #1-8 and material from Secret Origins #43, featuring 52's Rip Hunter! Hunter forges alliances with DC heroes including Cave Carson, Metal Men creator Doctor Will Magnus, Dr. Fate, the Viking Prince, Arion and others to stop the threats of immortal super-villains including Vandal Savage and his Illuminati.

224 pages, $19.99, in stores on Feb. 13.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: ENEMY ACE VOL. 1 TP

Written by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, art by Kubert, John Severin, Howard Chaykin, Neal Adams and others.

Take to the skies in this thrilling volume collecting Our Army At War #151, 153, 155, Showcase #57-58, Star-Spangled War Stories #138-152 , 158, 181-183, and 200, Detective Comics #404, Men At War #1-3, 8-10, 12-14, 19-20, The Unknown Soldier #252-253, 260-261, 265-267 and DC Special #26!

WILDSTORM TITLES

WILDSTORM: REVELATIONS #1-2

Written by Scott Beatty with Christos Gage, art by Wes Craig, cover by Ivan Reis and Richard Friend.

Exploding out of the pages of WildStorm Armageddon comes a biweekly 6-part adventure to save the WildStorm Universe. The rogue Coda warrior Nemesis, following her harrowing post-apocalyptic vision, must find Backlash and Savant to help her unlock the secrets of the coming destruction. But can anything stem the tide of darkness? Step one to fitting together the pieces of the intricate puzzle: infiltrate the world's most powerful and influential super-humans' headquarters and raid their database!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2 and Jan. 16.

THE AUTHORITY: PRIME #4

Written by Christos Gage,
art and cover by Darick Robertson.

Henry Bendix's mysterious desert fortress is under assault by two of the world's most powerful teams: The Authority and StormWatch Prime! But to crack the defenses, they'll have to put aside their personal squabbles and do the impossible: work together! And how can Apollo and the Midnighter be fighting...Apollo and the Midnighter?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

GEN13 #16

Written by Simon Oliver,
art by Sunny Lee and Drew Geraci, cover by Carlo Barberi.

Caitlin's beginning to put together the pieces of the kids' new friends and fortunes...and the bigger picture is coming into horrifying focus! Could Tabula Rasa still be manipulating the Gen-Actives from beyond the grave? Or is someone more sinister at the helm?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

GEN13 VOL. 2: ROAD TRIP TP

Written by Gail Simone, a
rt by Carlo Barberi, Alvin Lee, Sunny Lee and Drew Geraci, cover by Barberi and Geraci.

Collecting issues #7-13 of the hit series! I.O. finally catches up with the rogue Gen13 kids, and they send in the heavy hitters to bring them down: the all-new, all-exciting Authori-teens!

160 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 20.

MIDNIGHTER #15

Written by Keith Giffen,
art by Jon Landry and Rick Burchett, cover by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story.

Midnighter's battles with Anthem comes to a head as he must decide between a past he doesn't remember and the complete annihilation of a town he doesn't even like.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

THE PROGRAMME #7

Written by Peter Milligan,
art and cover by C.P. Smith.

The super-powered Soviet weapons of mass destruction known as the ³Russian Dolls² have landed on U.S. soil, bringing their war against democracy to the very core of Western capitalism: Las Vegas. And they're not taking any prisoners, as the blood begins to flow in Sin City! What hope does America have left?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

WILDSTORM FINE ARTS: SPOTLIGHT ON WILDCATS

Written by various,
art by Jim Lee, Travis Charest and others, cover by Jim Lee.

Here's a chance to see WildStorm history emerge through depictions of the characters from WildCats creator Jim Lee, Travis Charest, Sean Phillips and Dustin Nguyen. No true fan will want to miss this issue!

144 pages, $17.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT #3

Written by Walter Simonson, art by Ludo Lullabi and Sandra Hope, covers by Jim Lee and Samwise Didier.

Rehgar takes Lo'Gosh and Broll to Thunder Bluff for a cleansing ritual. Unfortunately for the pair, lurking beneath the surface of the Pools of Vision is a force like nothing they've ever faced before! The future looks dark for Lo'Gosh as new threats mount against him in this epic title from Walter Simonson and Ludo Lullabi!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH #4

Story by Jeff Katz, written by James Kuhoric, art by Jason Craig, cover by Eric Powell.

The ultimate bloodbath continues as Ash must face Freddy for the first time in the nightmare realm! Can even the Chosen One stop the Springwood Slasher now that he has the Necronomicon and has the power to warp reality outside the dream world? The Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash comics event rockets you along a rollercoaster ride of over-the-top horror and classic movie-monster murder!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

FRIDAY THE 13TH: BAD LAND #1

Written by Ron Marz, art by Mike Huddleston, cover by Mike McKone.

Crystal Lake was a cursed, bloody location long before the arrival of Pamela Voorhees and her son Jason. The history of the surrounding area is a roadmap of tragedy and death, but one particular moment in the lake's history stands out above all...and that story will be told for the first time.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

VERTIGO TITLES

100 BULLETS #87

Written by Brian Azzarello, art by Eduardo Risso, cover by Dave Johnson.

As more members of The Trust fall, one family head reaches out to a semi-retired Minuteman for help and protection. But with blood in the water and Graves and his soldiers making a final push for total control, will this old-timer be able to stop the massacre?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

AMERICAN VIRGIN #23

Written by Steven T. Seagle, art by Becky Cloonan and Jim Rugg, cover by Celia Calle.

The series finale! There are three things Adam Chamberlain has been waiting his whole life to experience: reunion, revenge, and consummation. Under the all-seeing eye of his Higher Power, Adam is offered these desires, but each comes with a price: betrayal, arrest, and damnation.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 30.

ARMY@LOVE #11

Written by Rick Veitch,
art and cover by Veitch and Gary Erskine.

It's party time on the Mongrolian trail for rivals Loman and Flabbergast, but it's decision-making time back in Edgefield for Switzer, the woman they both love. Meanwhile, Magoon has been given the ultimate marketing tool by Big Finger, and it's Number One with a bullet.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

CROSSING
MIDNIGHT #15

Written by Mike Carey,
art by Jim Fern and Jose Villarrubia, cover by J.H. Williams III.

Toshi has finally caught up with Kai, and, with complete amnesia, she's committed to fight him to the death. And regardless of the victor, one of the twins will cross a line from which there is no return.

Collecting issues #6-12 of the acclaimed new Vertigo series! Toshi begins her hazardous training through a fairy-tale-gone-wrong world.

168 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 13.

DMZ #27

Written by Brian Wood, art by Riccardo Burchielli , cover by Wood.

"Random Fire." One wild night in the life of the DMZ! We follow DJ Random Fire as he spends a rough day -- dodging bullets, ex-girlfriends, and rivals in the club scene -- in preparation for a show that night.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

THE EXTERMINATORS #25

Written by Simon Oliver,
art by Tony Moore and John Lucas, cover by Philip Bond.

Of all the weird things Henry James has witnessed at Bug-Bee-Gone, the resurrection of his dead, drug-addled, demented partner, A.J., is the weirdest. Now, for the first time, the truth behind A.J.'s return to Earth goes public, in this special issue tracing A.J.'s twisted trip through an unreal version of the ancient Egyptian afterlife.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

FABLES #69

Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha, cover by James Jean.

"The Good Prince," Part 9. All things considered, maybe Flycatcher should have remained a janitor. In the end, the heroic life turned out to be just too deadly. But how will the new Kingdom of Haven get along without Fly?
Will people fade back into ghosts without his magic to sustain them? Will the Emperor overrun the kingdom now that Fly isn't there to stop him?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 16.

HELLBLAZER #240

Written by Andy Diggle, art by Leonardo Manco, cover by Glenn Fabry.

Vertigo's flagship title reaches its 20th anniversary issue with "The Laughing Magician," Part 1 of 3! The streetwise, chain-smoking con-magician John Constantine finds himself in receipt of a most perplexing birthday gift: a memory wrapped up in a warning. As Constantine tries to figure out what it means, the brutal African war-mage known as Mako hits London -- and he's taking no prisoners...

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 23.

HELLBLAZER: JOY RIDE TP

Written by Andy Diggle, art by Leonardo Manco, cover by Lee Bermejo.

In this volume collecting Hellblazer #230-237 by fan-favorite writer Andy Diggle, Constantine discovers that there is a supernatural cause for the violence, crime and drug abuse of South London's Hunger Hill housing estate, and he must bring this cycle of misery and violence to an end...at any cost.

192 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 27.

JACK OF FABLES #19

Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges, art by Russ Braun and Andrew Pepoy, cover by Brian Bolland.

Do you like mobsters? Do you like shootouts? Do you like frogs in top hats? What about Canadians? Do you like them? If so, then this is the story you've been waiting for your entire life. If you only like two or three of those things, you're still in luck, because there's also a witch trial, a rampaging lumberjack, and musical theater. Join us as Jack, Gary, Paul Bunyan, et al., hit the road in Part 3 of "Americana." Plus: Babe the Miniature Blue Ox!

After being left for dead by his corrupt uncle Gorm, Sven retreats to the farmhouse he was raised in and plots his next move. Now, with a small army out for his head, a strange and deadly half-wild girl living in the cliffs might be the lifesaver Sven needs -- if she doesn't kill him herself!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

SCALPED #13

Written by Jason Aaron, art by R.M. Guera, cover by Jock.

"Dead Mothers," part 1 of 5. The day after the grand opening of the Crazy Horse casino, the Prairie Rose Indian Reservation wakes to find that two women have been murdered during the night, leaving undercover FBI agent Dash Bad Horse to search for the killers and in the process perhaps come to grips with his own history and identity.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

SCALPED VOL. 2: CASINO BOOGIE TP

Written by Jason Aaron,
art by R.M. Guera, cover by Jock.

This volume, collecting issues #6-11, explores Dash Bad Horse's troubled origin and chronicles his day-to-day life on The Rez working for Chief Red Crow.

144 pages, $14.99, in stores on Feb. 6.

THE UN-MEN #6

Written by John Whalen, art by Mike Hawthorne, cover by Tomer Hanuka.

A special self-contained story, "Domestic Disturbances." Years ago in a sleazy carnival sideshow, Agent Kilcrop lost his only brother -- and the one true friend he ever had. Today, the scandal surrounding Kilcrop's tragedy is something his bureaucratic bosses are only too happy to hold over his head.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #4

Written by Si Spencer, art by Simon Gane and Cameron Stewart, cover by Sean Phillips.

As the trail of Joshua's killers gets hotter, magic nearly betrays Morrison, leading him to the darkest secret of his life.

It's the dramatic conclusion you've been waiting for as Yorick and company reach the end of their journey in this special 48-page issue.

48 pages, $4.99, in stores on Jan. 2.

JOHNNY DC TITLES

THE BATMAN STRIKES! #41

Written by Russell Lissau, art and cover by Christopher Jones and Terry Beatty.

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy just want to have fun! But when your idea of fun is crime, catastrophe and chaos, Batman's going to be right on your tail!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 9.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #41

Written by Grace Randolph, art by Dario Brizuela, cover by Zach Howard.

The Joker is tired of waiting for Batman to show up, so he's taking the fight to the Watchtower! But just because Batman's not there, it doesn't mean it's unguarded!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 2.

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #10

Written by Matt Manning,
art and cover by Matt Stewart.

An ancient legacy catches up with Brainiac 5 when he learns the terrible secret of his great-great-grandfather, Brainiac 1...one of Superman's greatest enemies! To make it up to Superman, Brainy takes him on a trip to his home planet's past -- but an unexpected detour to the Phantom Zone could mean disaster!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 16.

TEEN TITANS GO! #51

Written by J. Torres, art by Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker, cover by Nauck.

Introducing Geo-Force! He's Terra's big brother and he looks like big trouble! What happens when he thinks the Teen Titans are the enemy? Find out in"The Secret Origin of Terra"!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 23.

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #21

Written by Robbie Busch and Tom Warburton, art by Maurice Fontenot, the Iguana, Scott Cohn and Mike DeCarlo, cover by Fontenot and the Iguana.

Numbuh Four is menaced by that most insidious force -- static electricity! Plus, an all-new Ben 10 story!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 9.

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #41

Written by Robbie Busch and Scott Cunningham, art by Robert Pope, Christopher Cook, Mike DeCarlo and
Jeff Albrecht, cover by Stephanie Gladden.

Eduardo has lost his lucky penny. and he's going to search Foster's Home until he finds it, no matter what anyone else says! Plus, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and The Powerpuff Girls!

Tweety is on the tail of that notorious art thief, Sylvester! And they're headed straight for the Louvre!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 2.

SCOOBY-DOO #128

Written by Vito Delsante and Paul Kupperberg, art by Tim Levins, Jeff Albrecht and Scott Neely,
cover by Ropert Pope and Scott McRae.

Mysteries, mayhem and music abound at the house that Scooby built...the opera house, that is! Plus, there's something strange happening in a little town called Vladsburg!

32 pages, $2.25, in stores on Jan. 16.

MAD #486

Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots

Ring in the holidays with the greatest humor mag of all time!

48 pages, black and white, $4.99, in stores on Jan. 9.

CMX TITLES

CRAYON SHINCHAN VOL. 1

Written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui.

The star of the hit late-night Adult Swim series comes to CMX. He's rude, he's crude, and adults tremble whenever he's around. His inappropriate comments and obsession with body parts and bodily functions make life stressful for his struggling parents.

No one is safe from Shinchan's verbal outburstsand now, neither are you! Fans around the world have been following Shinchan's offensive adventures for years, and now he's enjoying wider exposure here in the USA. CMX brings you the original manga in all its uncensored glory.

128 pages, black and white, $7.99, in stores on Feb. 28.

DOKKOIDA?! VOL. 1

Written by Taro Achi,
art by Yu Yagami.

Naive 19-year-old Suzuo is in search of a part-time job when he runs into Tanpopo, a girl who is actually a humanoid alien. Claiming that she works for a toy company, she offers him a job testing a costume for the character Dokkoida. But she's really working for the Galaxy Federation Police, an organization looking to test power suits for their own peacekeeping forces. Before he knows it, Suzuo beats up a giant robot and moves into an apartment building with other suit-testers  only none of them know they're all doing the same job!

194 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 13.

APOTHECARIUS ARGENTUM VOL. 4

Written and illustrated by Tomomi Yamashita.

Princess Primula and Prince Lorca set off to neighboring Navara to negotiate peace between their two kingdoms. When they arrive, they find the Navaran court in chaos. A young prince has been abducted, and the King is losing his mind under the control of a mysterious young woman. Twin whirlwinds of politics and intrigue on both sides of the border are about to engulf everyone!

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 20.

KEY TO THE KINGDOM VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou.

The next phase of the quest begins, with the search for ³The Invisible Tower,² an elusive location that contains an important clue. A new competitor enters the ring: Fireheart, a man who is impervious to the flames of the Dragon Men. He welcomes Prince Asta and his protector Badd to his castle, where he shares with Asta an important family secret he learned from Asta's father just before he died.

176 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 27.

KING OF CARDS VOL. 3

Written and illustrated by Makoto Tateno.

Manami's math teacher thinks she is falling behind in her grades because of her dedication to the CHAOS card game. He threatens to tell her mother -- unless she can beat him in a match! Later, a seemingly unbeatable player who actually hates CHAOS is gunning for Manami. Then the unthinkable happens: Manami loses her Sahgan card. Can she go on playing without her most powerful card?

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 6.

ORFINA VOL. 2

Written and illustrated by Kitsune Tennouji.

With Princess Orfina captured by the invading forces of Granze, Fana takes her place and fights alongside the Princess' bodyguards. The Imperial City has been captured, but the Granzian general is fuming because the King escaped. In an attempt to draw him out, the public execution of Princess Orfina is announced. It's up to Fana to try and rescue her royal double, but a big surprise awaits her.

170 pages, black and white, $12.99, in stores on Feb. 27.

THE PALETTE OF 12 SECRET COLORS VOL. 2

Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa.

It's Christmas time on the island of Opal, and a visiting young Prince introduces holiday traditions to its residents. What could be more festive than the powers of the color wizards? But Dr. Guell is jealous of the relationship between the Prince and Cello and adds a sour note to the celebration. Then, find out more about Cello's family and learn how she first bonded with Yoyo, her special bird.

192 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 20.

SWAN VOL. 12

Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi.

Masumi manages to snap out of her intense insecurities and performs beyond her expectations with her dance partner, Leonhardt. She wins second place overall, beating out everyone except her archnemesis, the prodigy Lilliana. After the win, Masumi and Leonhardt receive invitations to dance from both Moscow and New York, the world's two most prestigious ballet locations! Which will Masumi choose?

200 pages, black and white, $9.99, in stores on Feb. 6.

VENUS IN LOVE VOL. 2

Written and illustrated by Yuki Nakaji.

Fukami is convinced that there's chemistry between his friends Suzuna and Eichi, who just need a little push to become a couple. He doesn't know that they both have a crush on him. But Fukami's got his own romantic distraction with a girl he keeps running into. When Suzuna realizes that she has a new rival, she's going to have to act fast. Can she finally tell Fukami how she really feels?